Nick Bosa reportedly becomes NFL's highest-paid defensive player with San Francisco 49ers
Nick Bosa will become the highest-paid defensive player in NFL history.
According to ESPN, the former Ohio State and current San Francisco 49ers defensive end has agreed to a five-year, $170 million extension, including $122.5 million guaranteed.
Source: Nick Bosa has agreed to a five-year, $170 million extension with the San Francisco 49ers, including $122.5 million guaranteed, by a wide margin. It will make him the highest-paid defensive player in history. pic.twitter.com/bRm6S9Eemf
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 6, 2023
Bosa would earn $34 million per season, which eclipses the annual salary of players such as Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald, Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end T.J. Watt and Los Angeles Chargers outside linebacker Joey Bosa, Nick's brother.
Since being selected as the No. 2 overall pick of the 2019 NFL draft, Nick Bosa has 156 tackles, 56 tackles-for-loss and 43 sacks, including an NFL-leading 18.5 sacks in 2022.
Bosa finished the 2022 season as the Associated Press Defensive Player of the Year and finished sixth in MVP voting. He was also Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2019.
In three years at Ohio State, Bosa recorded 77 tackles, 29 tackles-for-loss and 17.5 sacks.
Bosa and the 49ers open the 2023 season against the Pittsburgh Steelers Sept 10 at 1 p.m.
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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Nick Bosa, former Ohio State player, signs extension 49ers
